La Sportiva Men's Ultra Raptor Ii Mid GTX Hiking Boots

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After a few hundred meters of walking, I didn’t notice any water squishing around the bottom of the boots. The exteriors did a great job of shedding water, mud, and dirt, and the treads didn’t cling to a bunch of rocks and gunk. Of course, they do feel warmer than an unlined shoe or boot, but even wearing the leather Ultra Raptor Mid on a sweltering weekend in the Peak District, they didn’t get overly sweaty or uncomfortable. in the Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX (the same as my La Sportiva TXS GTX), but the toe box ended up being prohibitively narrow for my feet.

The La Sportiva FriXion rubber compounds have been developed to provide shoe profiles with different levels of grip and durability depending on the type of use and surface. A. The men’s boot comes in Black/Yellow, Poseidon (blue)/Carbon, Maple (orange)/Black, Black/Goji (red), and Black/Clay (grey).

His boots became known for their quality and he began producing mountain boots for the Italian army during World War II. He is a backcountry expert, long-distance backpacker, rock climber, kayaker, cyclist, wannabe mountaineer, and the world’s OK-est guitar player. They’re equipped with a waterproof and breathable upper, which means they’ll be able to take on adverse weather conditions. Thanks to this great combination, it should come as no surprise that these walking boots are specially made for long adventures that require moderate luggage.

In this video equipment expert Aaron will give you some top tips to make sure that you get the perfect fit so you can head to. Our testers also appreciated the added comfort from the padding that wraps around the entire ankle and the tongue of the shoe and the soft comfort collar with a pull-tab feature whose material is soft to the touch and makes it easy to pull on. This high-performance technical hiking boot is a jacked-up trail running shoe, giving it the quick-footed nimbleness of a low top while providing If you don't need a full boot, but prefer something a bit more supportive and weatherproof than a typical running shoe, then these robust shoes might be just up your street.The fact that this mid-cut boot is built on the Ultra Raptor trail shoe platform means it retains an agile, lightweight feel.

The soft "Comfort Collar" protects the ankle against penetration by stones or mud and integrates the easy-fit spoiler for maximum ease of donning. The La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid GTX hiking boots came in a recycled cardboard box, plainly decorated with La Sportiva’s black, yellow, and light green color scheme and mountain logo. Narrow toe box caused some issues on steep descents, and I likely would have been better off with the wide version. Just before I started my traverse South through this morass, I met a friendly but somewhat dodgy-looking lady with a mangy dog.From your local crag to the summit of Everest, at Tiso, you’ll find the climbing and mountaineering equipment you need. The first thing to note is that the fit of the standard boot is slightly narrow, especially at the toebox. While the Ultra Raptor II Mid stands out for its lightweight and comfortable design, that doesn't mean that you'll have to sacrifice durability. The boot has a five-inch flood line, which did a great job of keeping my feet dry until I plunged thigh-deep into the Potomac River.